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New Saudi Beach Cleaning Robot Unveiled By Red Sea Global

The new machine will ensure the pristine shores of the Red Sea and Amaala destinations remain world-class destinations for luxury travel.

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3 years ago

January 31, 2024

Nour Nasir

Red Sea Global

Red Sea Global, the developer behind The Red Sea and Amaala destinations in Saudi Arabia, has introduced an innovative robot to ensure the area’s stunning beaches remain free from waste and debris.

This cutting-edge electric robot has been designed to not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of the sandy shores but also to combat the persistent issue of plastic pollution and other forms of waste. One of its remarkable features is its ability to detect objects as small as a single cubic centimeter.

Introducing our beach-cleaning robot at @VisitRedSea – fully electric and remote-controlled. With the capability to clean 3,000 m2 in just one hour, it efficiently sifts and collects plastic waste and debris, identifying items as small as 1 cm2. pic.twitter.com/YMPCqiEOOG

— Red Sea Global (@RedSeaGlobal) January 26, 2024

The robot’s exceptional maneuverability enables it to navigate effortlessly around obstacles such as rocks and beach furniture. The machine also boasts an impressive 3,000 square meters of coverage within just one hour.

This newly introduced robot will commence operations at the Red Sea destination, playing a pivotal role in preserving the natural beauty of this world-class location and its exquisite resorts. This achievement underscores Red Sea Global’s dedication to safeguarding its beaches for visitors while also ensuring that the resort’s opulent travel experiences are in line with sustainable environmental practices.

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The Red Sea destination made its debut in 2023 with the opening of two luxury hotels. And since September, the Red Sea International Airport, the primary gateway to this extraordinary destination, has been receiving regular flights.

By the time of its completion in 2030, the Red Sea megaproject is set to feature an impressive array of 50 resorts, comprising a total of 8,000 hotel units and over 1,000 residential units spread across 22 islands and six mainland sites. Additionally, the destination will offer luxurious marinas, world-class golf courses, and an extensive range of entertainment and recreational facilities.

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NEOPAY Wants To Follow Merchants Across Channels And Borders

A controlling 65% stake in noon payments would give NEOPAY access to marketplace sellers, online merchants and the payment flows they generate.

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1 day ago

October 5, 2026

Nour Nasir

neopay wants to follow merchants across channels and borders

It’s been a long time since checkouts were single defined places. A merchant might take payments at a physical register, on its own website and through an online marketplace, sometimes in more than one country. NEOPAY wants to follow those transactions wherever they happen.

The UAE payments company has entered into an agreement to acquire a 65% controlling stake in noon payments. NEOPAY already runs the acquiring infrastructure that lets merchants accept card payments, along with omnichannel acceptance and a merchant services platform. This new deal would add noon payments’ embedded payments platform, e-commerce gateway and merchant network across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. That would considerably expand both NEOPAY’s digital commerce capabilities and its regional reach.

For merchants, the attraction is a single provider for online and in-store payments, plus faster settlements, data and analytics, and value-added financial services.

“Payments should be simple, reliable, and built for the markets they serve,” said Faraz Khalid, CEO of noon. His counterpart at NEOPAY, Vibhor Mundhada, added: “We have built a strong payments business in the UAE, and our ambition is now to take that capability across the region”. The acquisition, Mundhada added, would “expand our footprint into Saudi Arabia and Egypt” while reinforcing NEOPAY’s position at home.

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NEOPAY is also keen to point out potential payment volume increases. The company says noon payments’ integrations with marketplace sellers and online merchants create high transaction density in some of the region’s fastest-growing digital commerce segments. It also believes control of the business would give it access to those merchant relationships and payment flows, and speed up the rollout of alternative payment methods and installment options.

The combined roadmap targets faster merchant onboarding, better payment performance, tighter fraud controls and embedded financial services. The deal could also strengthen cross-border payments and settlement along key regional commerce corridors.